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Solar panels in the foreground and a settlement in a mountain valley illustrate local energy generation connected to a wider shared system.

R78 · Food, water and energy September 22, 2021 10 min read

Energy: From Consumer to Energy Cooperation

This article shows how local generation, energy sharing, storage, flexible demand and community governance can increase resilience without the illusion of complete energy self-sufficiency.

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A local water source and settlement connect to a river that continues through the wider watershed, illustrating local responsibility and shared water dependence.

R77 · Food, water and energy September 21, 2021 9 min read

Water and Sanitation: Local Source, Shared Watershed

This article shows why local water supply can increase resilience while water quality, wastewater, groundwater flows and watersheds require coordination beyond a single community.

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A network of local farm, storage and market nodes connects to regional and external supply routes, illustrating food resilience through multiple independent sources.

R76 · Food, water and energy September 20, 2021 7 min read

Food: How Much Locality Increases Resilience?

This article shows why food resilience is not the same as self-sufficiency: seed, fertiliser, energy, processing, storage, logistics, trade and access all matter.

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